Summer Player Registration for FC Sixes is CLOSED
Summer player registration for those wishing to participate in summer football at Abbotsford Juniors Football Club is through the Football Canterbury Association’s – FC Sixes competition.
AJFC Summer Football Registration Fees
The individual registration fee is the only charge by the Association to play FC Sixes. There is no team registration fee to be paid. Registration fees cover the provision of referees, field hire and Football NSW insurance cover.
Registering a team with AJFC for FC Sixes
Team coaches and/or managers who wish to register a team with AJFC for the FC Sixes competition should first register as a coach or manager using the instructions below. Once registration is completed, please email our Club Registrar with the details of your team, your team name and the players who are to be assigned to the team. Please be sure to let AJFC know if you require or are open to additional players joining the team.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are a coach and are wanting to bring a whole team to play FC Sixes, the team needs to be registered with AJFC by Sunday 15th September, at the very latest.
Important Information about Summer Player Registration
- Registration for the 2024 Winter Season with Abbotsford Juniors Football Club (and all other Clubs in the Football Canterbury Association) will be completed in the Dribl Registration system
- Players should upload a new passport style photo each year during registration to avoid issues with old or out of date photos when playing
- Players returning from a prior season can use their existing Dribl Registration account to register updating any relevant details as required
- Multiple player, coach and manager registrations can be made through a single Dribl Registration Account (a separate Dribl account is not needed for each registration). For example, a parent who plays and manages their children’s team, can register themselves as a player, a manager and register their children from a single account and email address.
FC Sixes Player Registration
Step 1 – Obtain A Services NSW – Active and Creative Kids Voucher (OPTIONAL)
Abbotsford Juniors Football Club is a registered activity provider and you can use your eligible Active and Creative Kids voucher to offset your player registration fee. To obtain your voucher, please visit the online Services NSW – Active and Creative Kids voucher page.
Step 2 – Create a Dribl Registration Account (if required)
If you are a new to football player or parent and have not registered with Abbotsford Juniors Football Club or another Football Canterbury Association club before, visit the Dribl Registration system.
Click Login (top right hand side of the screen) and select the Create Account button to setup your new account.
Step 3 – Complete Player registration
Navigate to the Dribl Registration system and select FC Sixes 2024 and follow the steps detailed in our Dribl Registration Guide remembering to provide your team name and/or coach’s name when requested. Please ensure that you register in your correct age group.
FC Sixes Coach Registration
Step 1 – Obtain A Working with Children CHeck
ALL coaches and team managers of AJFC teams up to Under 16 years must complete and obtain a current clearance through the Working with Children Check process. Details of the process can be found on the NSW Government Office of the Children’s Guardian or Service NSW website at Working with Children Check.
Step 2 – Create a Dribl Registration Account (if required)
For new coaches or managers who have not registered with Abbotsford Juniors Football Club or the Football Canterbury Association before, visit the Dribl Registration system.
Click Login (top right hand side of the screen) and select the Create Account button to setup your new account.
Step 3 – Complete Coach OR Manager registration
Navigate to the Dribl Registration system and select FC Sixes 2024 and follow the steps detailed in our Dribl Registration Guide remembering to provide your team name when requested.
Summer player registrations will be submitted to Abbotsford Juniors Football Club for final review and acceptance. Players will receive an email on confirmation of the acceptance of a registration by the AJFC. This email will provide information about sourcing playing kit and the AJFC approach to team formation.
AJFC Playing Kit for FC Sixes
AJFC players who register with the Club to play FC Sixes are free to use their existing AJFC playing kit (shorts and socks). New players joining the Club for the first time will be able to purchase shorts and socks (delivery fee applies) through the Abbotsford Juniors Football Club Store. All players will need to provide their own shin-pads and soccer boots.
AJFC player jerseys will be supplied by the Club directly to team coaches and managers for distribution to players within the team – they will not be ordered on an individual basis. Please note that while a range of jersey sizes will be provided for each team, should a suitable size not be available, an exchange will be possible for an alternate size jersey on nominated dates and times at the Abbotsford Juniors Club House.
All player jerseys are to be collected and returned at the end of the FC Sixes competition to your team coach and manager. A failure to return a jersey may result in the player/parent assigned the jersey being charged the cost of the jersey by way of a fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an AJFC Summer Player Registration fee cover?
Registration fees paid to AJFC cover fees, levies and charges set by football governing bodies and payable by the Club on behalf of players and teams:
- Football Australia fees
- Football NSW fee and insurance charge
- Football Canterbury Association player and team fees; and
- Canterbury Referees Association match official fees
Registration fees also provide a small contribution to operational costs of the Club including the provision of team training kit (balls, bibs, cones, poles and goals), match day playing kit and associated general administration costs of running the Club.
Can my child play with their friends in a specific team?
Yes, with some restrictions. AJFC is aware that many players who are new to football are often invited by, or wish to play with their friendship groups or previous team-mates. AJFC allows parents to nominate friends and/or a team they wish to play with during registration. Wherever possible, Abbotsford Juniors will do its best to support this participation however this cannot be guaranteed. The Club will advise the child’s parent/guardian where this is not possible.
How do I know which age group as a player, I or my child will be in?
Junior and youth football players qualify for their age group based on the birthday they have during the calendar year of play. For example, a player who has their 10th birthday during 2024 will generally play in a team in the Under 10 competition but is unable to play in an Under 9 competition.
Adult football players qualify for teams based upon their age at the start of the year. For example, a player who is 34 at 1st January but is turning 35 during the year, would be able to play in an All Age team but not an Over 35 team.
If I decide to withdraw after registering, can I get a refund?
No refunds are possible after the season commences unless there is a genuine medical reason (doctors certificate required), due to the amounts paid out to third parties (see above). No refund of a used Active and Creative Kids Voucher is possible due to Service NSW restrictions.
Player Assignment to a Team
Where players have nominated a team and been confirmed by the team coach, they will be automatically assigned to the team. Confirmation of placement will be sought from team coaches where players reference other players assigned to an existing team but who haven’t confirmed the coach or team name.
Players and coaches who do not nominate a specific team will be contacted by the Club Registrar to determine whether a suitable team placement can be made.
Further Assistance regarding FC Sixes Registration
If you have any further questions relating to registration with Abbotsford Juniors Football Club and the Club’s participation in the FC Sixes competition, please email the Club Registrar.